2014 Commonwealth Games
Tuesday. Today was shortened to one practice shoot at 900 yds as fog rolled in off the sea mid morning and stayed untill about 3pm.
Friday Evening. Well it wasn't the best start. A pint of beer doesn't fix it but it helps plan a fight back for tomorrow.
Day after. On reflection the morning after a wee dram, we still never achieved anywhere near where we should have in the fullbore.
First day of practice. What an effort the Scots have put in. People everywhere to welcome, help and provide stuff.
Sunday. Mike and I arrived at the Glasgow Games Village to do our accreditation etc just as the NZ team were given a welcome and flag raising ceremony.
We're wandering along on the train to Glasgow at around 200 km/hour through beautiful farmland, fat lambs and crops so thick you could walk on top of them and a…
John Snowden has just shot a 75. 10 at 900yds to go with his 74. 12 at 600 to gain 13th place in the St George.
The Grand agg concluded this morning with 15 shots at 600 yds. The Grand is shot over 12 different shoots plus 5 leadup shoots beforehand.